GESA Initiative Drives Education Reform Through SCARTIP in Nigeria
By Genesis ogiri Abuja - The GESA Initiative (Grassroots Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition Initiative), under the leadership of Cynthia Ifueko Obazee, is spearheading efforts aimed at transforming Nigeria’s education ecosystem through the School Child and Rural Teachers Innovation Project (SCARTIP). SCARTIP, meaning School Child and Rural Teachers Innovation Project, is an education-focused intervention designed to improve access to inclusive and quality education for out-of-school children while strengthening the capacity of teachers, particularly within rural communities across Nigeria. According to the organisers, the project has received endorsement from the Federal Ministry of Education alongside relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), further reinforcing its credibility as a strategic national education intervention. The initiative focuses on key thematic areas including access to education for vulnerable children, teacher innovation and pro...